Schist and Blue Granite Definition

Definition of Schist and Blue Granite

The general Schist and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. On the other hand, Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Schist and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Schist and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Blue Granite

The history of Schist and Blue Granite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Schist and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

Schist and Blue Granite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Schist and Blue Granite. In this section, you will know about Schist and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Schist and Blue Granite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Schist and Blue Granite discoverer. The discoverer of Schist and Blue Granite are Unknown.

Etymology of Schist and Blue Granite

Along with Schist and Blue Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Schist and Blue Granite. Etymology of Schist and Blue Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Schist and Formation of Blue Granite. The etymology of Schist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Blue Granite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Blue Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Schist and Blue Granite are listed below.

For Schist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Blue Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock